Chennai, Dec 9 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday visited the cyclone-hit areas in Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur and inter-acted with the farmers whose crops were submerged in the rain waters.

Mr Palaniswami visited various agricultural fields and

met the farmers, who showed the damaged crops to him.

He said he has directed the district administration to

assess the damages, prepare a report and sent the

same to the government for necessary action.

He promised to provide adequate compensation to them

and also distributed relief materials to those housed

in relief camps.

He also served food to those staying in the relief camps.

Earlier, he offered prayers at the world famous Velankanni

Church and the Nagoor Dargah.

He also visited the pond near the Dargah which was damaged

during the cyclone.

Mr Palaniswami yesterday visited Cuddalore and surrounding

areas, including the temple town of Chidambaram, after a

meeting with the Central team, which had visited the cyclone

hit areas on Sunday and Monday.

Meanwhile, the State government has released Rs 74.24 crore

for cyclone relief works.

The government said these funds will be used to repair the

damaged roads, houses, bridges and electric poles.

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